BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 30 August 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK Prime Minister in Japan for Talks
  
  Theresa May is travelling to Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Pledges Flooding Support
  
  An area fifteen times the size of Manhattan is under water and more rain is forecast
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—South America in the South Atlantic
  
  Exploring the often overlooked connections between the Falkland Islands and South America (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Helping Sex-Trafficking Victims with Bitcoin
  
  AI uses bitcoin trail to find and help sex-trafficking victims (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Prosecution for Venezuelan Opposition
  
  Venezuela's constituent assembly votes for trying opposition leaders for treason
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Security Council Missile Reaction
  
  The United Nations Security Council condemns North Korea's recent missile test
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Astronomy from the Edge of the World
  
  2/5 ALMA, the remote observatory in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky': 2/5
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Convicted of a Murder I Didn't Commit
  
  Christopher Scott confronted the man whose crime landed him in prison. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can Venezuela Prosecute Opposition for Treason?
  
  Venezuela's constituent assembly votes for trying opposition leaders for treason
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Flood-hit Houston Imposes Curfew
  
  Mayor of Houston declares night-time curfew to head off looting
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Laws of Inheritance
  
  Do you have a right to an inheritance? That might depend on the country you're in.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Birth of eBay
  
  The online auction site first went live in 1995.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reformation 500
  
  Germany is celebrating 500 years since the Reformation (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—NK Threatens More Pacific Action
  
  State media also repeated threats to the US Pacific island of Guam
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Thousands of Rohingya Flee to Bangladesh
  
  "More than 18,000" Rohingya have entered Bangladesh from Myanmar in less than a week
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part One
  
  1/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Six Years as an al-Qaeda Hostage
  
  Stephen McGown's dream trip turned into a nightmare when he was kidnapped by al-Qaeda
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Accuses Venezuela of Repression
  
  OCHCR says Venezuela's abuses are deliberate to instil fear, North Korea's leisure boom
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Astronomy from the Edge of the World
  
  2/5 ALMA, the remote observatory in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky': 2/5 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Missile Launch a 'prelude' says North Korea
  
  A day after North Korea fired a missile over Japan, Kim Jong-un hints at further action
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mumbai: Floods Bring City to Standstill
  
  Heavy monsoon rains led the Mumbai authorities to declare an emergency public holiday
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—30/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—30/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Six Years as an al-Qaeda Hostage
  
  Stephen McGown's dream trip turned into a nightmare when he was kidnapped by al-Qaeda (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—A Brazil Court Blocks Mining in the Amazon
  
  The government had wanted to allow commercial mineral mining in a vast natural reserve
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/30 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sir Ian McKellen - Actor
  
  'My campaigning is about allowing people to be themselves' - McKellen on gay rights (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What to Do if There is an Acid Attack
  
  Vital first aid for victims of acid attacks
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Mixed Signals on North Korea?
  
  Has the Trump administration been sending mixed signals on tackling North Korea?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: Astronomy from the Edge of the World
  
  2/5 ALMA, the remote observatory in Chile, tracks the 'radio sky': 2/5 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part One
  
  1/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Announces US Tax Reform
  
  The US President has announced his intention to cut corporation tax to 15%
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/30 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Reformation 500
  
  Germany is celebrating 500 years since the Reformation (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Announces US Tax Reform
  
  The US President has announced his intention to cut corporation tax to 15%
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Storm Harvey: 'Worst Not Over Yet'
  
  Texas governor says the state has not yet seen the worst of the flooding
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part One
  
  1/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Has The Ku Klux Klan Lasted So Long?
  
  Why the US racist group the Ku Klux Klan continues to exist
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What to Do if There is an Acid Attack
  
  Vital first aid for victims of acid attacks (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Militias Surround C.A.R Church
  
  Thousands have been displaced in Central African Republic violence
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Storm Harvey Threatens Chemical Plant
  
  Explosion feared at Arkema plant after power supply is lost
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Art of Fermentation
  
  We travel to Tennessee to meet Sandor Katz, a man fascinated by fermentation.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Six Years as an al-Qaeda Hostage
  
  Stephen McGown's dream trip turned into a nightmare when he was kidnapped by al-Qaeda (R)

Thursday 31 August 2017

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